Too many late nights and indulgence have depleted the kidney Yin and kidney essence, which can be replenished the next day by drinking mulberries and Ligustrum lucidum, known as Yin energy!
There will be noticeable effects!
As for replenishing Yang energy, there are no good solutions, it just depends on rest the next day!
Some people who indulge until midnight the previous day will definitely not be able to recover the next day. At most, they can add a little Huangqi to their tea to supplement Yang energy, which is better than nothing!
Speaking of which…
Lu Yu had some research on these health preservation common sense. After all, due to his weak physique in his previous life, every girlfriend he had broke up with him.
In short, staying up late made Lu Yu look very weak in his previous life!
Da Qiao was right, sleeping on time is the most important thing!
(ps: A sincere reminder to all handsome viewers, I don't worry about you indulging too much, I just worry about you staying up late to look at your phones and damaging your liver... and once this becomes a habit, it's irreversible! Cherish life, stay away from your phones after eleven o'clock!)
At this moment…
Lu Yu's eyes opened wider, and a hint of joy appeared in his gaze towards Da Qiao.
"I heard from Sister Zhaoji that lately... you've been going to the medical office to study medicine. It seems to be true!"
Hearing this…
Da Qiao just smiled, not confirming or denying!
"No wonder the princess praised you so much when I saw her earlier. Does she have some symptoms that you've cured?"
"This..." Da Qiao smiled and waved her hand. "I can't tell my husband, these are all secrets between women..."
Heh…
Secrets between women.
Lu Yu pondered, isn't it all about "Auntie's period"?
Not long ago, when Lu Yu was trying to get a girlfriend, he always said, "Drink more hot water" and even took the initiative to learn about these things.
Lu Yu was extremely familiar with the various symptoms of "Auntie's period"!
Immediately, he pondered when he would write down his experiences and give them to Da Qiao.
Perhaps, he could train Da Qiao into a master of gynecology.
This way, at least... Lu Yu would have no worries about the medical treatment and diagnosis in the White Horse Marquisate.
Just then.
The sound of footsteps, approaching from afar…
Following the sound, several people who looked like physicians rushed over, and upon seeing Lu Yu, they all bowed.
"Reporting to Uncle-Master, Prefect Guo has woken up..."
Hmm…
As soon as this was said, Lu Yu was stunned.
He woke up?
Immediately, he was overjoyed…
"He's awake! That's great!"
He exclaimed subconsciously, then strode out of the door, eager to see his good brother who had undergone abdominal surgery!
Da Qiao watched Lu Yu's retreating back. She had been going to the medical office to study medicine recently and knew that all the physicians in the medical office had been concerned about Guo Jia, Guo Fengxiao, and the "abdominal surgery" treatment strategy proposed by her husband...
Woke up?
Did he really wake up?
Da Qiao seemed stunned…
After a long time, she finally came back to her senses and murmured to herself.
As if asking herself…
"Was I showing off in front of my husband just now?"
…
…
In the main hall of the Prime Minister's mansion, a complete set of bianzhong was placed. Cao Cao personally held a small hammer and leisurely struck the bells, playing a self-composed tune.
"Qingqing zi jin, youyou wo xin, dan wei jun gu, chen yin zhi jin!"
Beside him, Xu Chu scratched his head. He didn't understand music, but he seemed to somewhat understand Prime Minister Cao's state of mind.
The sound of bells rang outside, continuous and unending…
Cao Cao put down the small hammer, walked to the door, and looked up at the sky. The overcast sky from earlier seemed to be gradually clearing up. He asked.
"Zhong Kang, you say, if a person can survive having their abdomen cut open? Then what Hua Tuo mentioned... can trepanation with an axe also be feasible?"
Uh…
With such a sudden question, Xu Chu cupped his hands. "Prime Minister, your subordinate doesn't understand this. Your subordinate only knows... that no head that has been split open by my saber has ever survived!"
Heh…
Cao Cao chuckled, and his eyes lifted to look at the sky.
He looked at the sky, from overcast to clouds rolling and unfolding!
He murmured.
"First, 'Treatise on Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases,' then abdominal surgery. Heh heh, Yu'er's medical skills are truly astonishing and profound!"
Mysteriously…
When he thought of the words "trepanation with an axe," Cao Cao could change his past anger!
Xu Chu added in a timely manner: "Your subordinate actually thinks that Hua Tuo's other method is more feasible for treating the Prime Minister's head ailment!"
"Another method?"
Cao Cao suddenly recalled something…
That's right, when discussing the treatment of his headaches,
Hua Tuo proposed two options…
First, trepanation with an axe to remove the phlegm in the head;
Second, to abandon desires, abandon anger, and hide in the forests and streams, without being disturbed by restlessness or agitation, and to use the purest qi to calm the spirit and nourish the brain. After ten years, one might be cured!
This scene from the past reappeared before Cao Cao's eyes.
He remembered that at that time, he glared at Hua Tuo and said, "The Central Plains are in chaos, and heroes are rising. You want me to live in seclusion in the mountains and forests?"
He then imprisoned Hua Tuo and interrogated him severely!
At that time, if it weren't for Yu'er's vigorous protection, if it weren't for Yu'er's special method of temporarily alleviating his headaches, Cao Cao would have probably executed Hua Tuo!
Thinking about it now…
Cao Cao mused that he was too sensitive at that time!
"Zhong Kang…"
"Prime Minister!"
Cao Cao looked back at Xu Chu and sighed in a low voice, "Perhaps, there will be a day when I will live in seclusion in the mountains and forests and hand over this vast empire to Yu'er! I believe that under his governance, these thirteen provinces will usher in a new era of prosperity!"
Speaking of which…
Cao Cao's tone suddenly intensified. "Zhong Kang? How is the construction of the Bronze Bird Terrace going?"
Xu Chu replied truthfully: "The Ice Well Terrace is more than half complete, and the Golden Tiger Terrace has also begun construction. The Bronze Bird Terrace is the last one, and it needs to be surrounded by the Black Tortoise Pond to train the navy. Therefore... it will be slower."
"Good!" Cao Cao murmured. "This speed is just right!"
Suddenly…
His eyes narrowed. He pondered that before the Bronze Bird Terrace was completed, he still needed to do one thing!
Even if he didn't do this, Yu'er would do it in the future!
Since someone had to bear the infamy, then let Cao Cao do it!
…
…
In the silkworm room of the medical office, Guo Jia lay on the bed, his complexion already beginning to turn rosy.
The wound was healing well, with no infection, which was considered fortunate…
Of course, this was inseparable from Hua Tuo's superb medical skills. Every subsequent herbal prescription, especially for the trauma, was personally prepared by him. Changing bandages and applying alcohol were also all done by him.
At this moment… Hua Tuo went to boil medicine.
Zhang Zhongjing also left the silkworm room…
Only Lu Yu and Guo Jia were in the silkworm room.
"Zi Yu, I thought you wanted my life..." Guo Jia's voice was still weak, but compared to the previous faint whisper, it was undoubtedly much better, indicating... he was recovering well.
"I..." Before Lu Yu could speak, Guo Jia's voice continued.
Lu Yu felt it was impolite to interrupt him... so he let him speak first.
"But then I thought, it's not right, what good would my death do you!"
"Like Prime Minister Cao, I like widows, but you don't. I can also help you brew wine and manage the School Affairs Office, giving you leisure. Why would you want me to die?"
As expected of the strategist Guo Fengxiao…
Even on the verge of life and death, he was still calculating things clearly.
"Cough cough…"
Lu Yu took a deep breath. "You're right! But I was too indulgent with you before, which led to this great calamity. From now on, we need to make three rules?"
"Three rules?"
"That's right. First, no whoring! Second, no drinking! Third, no arguing with others!" Lu Yu said without hesitation. He had made these demands to Guo Jia before and had instructed the School Affairs Office personnel to prevent Guo Jia from drinking!
But... they couldn't stop him at all!
As for women, alas... who knows where Guo Jia hooked up with so many married young women? Although they were not famous, they were almost all voluntarily offering themselves, and they were quite beautiful. Lu Yu was truly impressed!
"Zi Yu, if I follow... cough cough, these three rules, then I might as well die!" Guo Jia obviously did not want to agree!
"Whether you live or die, I don't care." Lu Yu smacked his lips. "But if something happens to you again, there won't be any intestines left to cut. Perhaps next time, I'll have to cut..."
Saying this, Lu Yu's eyes moved downwards…
Guo Jia trembled all over…
He almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Zi Yu... you... you are ruthless!"
"There's nothing I can do, who made me stuck with you?" Lu Yu spread his hands. "By the way, there's one more thing, you need to sleep early and wake up early from now on. Rest more during this period! I've asked Zhongda to take over the School Affairs Office for now... it won't be chaotic for a while! Recover with peace of mind!"
"Then..."
Seeing Lu Yu about to leave, Guo Jia seemed to have something more to say.
"Zi Yu..."
Uh... Lu Yu turned back and saw Guo Jia extending his arm, looking pleading and pitiful.
"What?"
"Can you send a young lady to take care of me? This way, I'll be in a good mood... and perhaps it will help with my recovery!"
Uh…
Hearing such a peculiar request, Lu Yu was a little bewildered. If it weren't Guo Jia in front of him, he would have really wanted to say, "I bought a watch last year!"
Alas…
With a helpless sigh.
Lu Yu realized a serious problem: Guo Jia needed to be helped to quit his indulgence in women.
"Alright! I'll arrange a young lady weighing a thousand 'jin' for you!"
A smile flickered across Guo Jia's lips.
"Good brother, no need for thanks..."
Heh heh…
Hearing this, Lu Yu chuckled. He pondered that it was like a top supporter seeing Grandma Qiao's true face and immediately quitting his internet addiction!
With this "thousand jin" young lady arranged, Guo Fengxiao would definitely be able to abstain from women! Absolutely!
"I'm leaving! See you later! Enjoy yourself!"
As soon as he finished speaking…
Lu Yu had already walked out of the silkworm room.
Outside the door, a group of Yingchuan scholars were guarding. Lu Yu quickly walked to Xun Yu's side and whispered a few words in his ear.
Xun Yu didn't quite understand.
He asked back, "The 'jin' of gold?"
"No!" Lu Yu waved his hand. "The 'jin' of weight."
Uh…
Xun Yu was a little confused. A thousand jin... such a rare and exceptional woman in the world seemed difficult to find!
However.
No matter how difficult it was, he had to find her for Fengxiao!
Other women could take Fengxiao's life, but such an exceptional woman could save Fengxiao's life!
…
…
Jing Province, Xiangyang City, inside the Prefectural Office.
In the bedroom, the curtains were lowered, and the light was dim…
Liu Biao's wife, Lady Cai, had just finished bathing and was doing her makeup. It seemed that today, Winter Solstice, she had special arrangements!
"Sister..."
Unexpectedly, Cai Mao rushed in.
Seeing Lady Cai about to speak, he stopped because of the maids doing her makeup.
"All of you, withdraw..."
Lady Cai waved her hand gently, and the maids withdrew one by one, closing the doors and windows... leaving this space for the brother and sister.
"Sister..." Cai Mao said, "It makes me so angry! Liu Bei suddenly has Zhao Zilong of Changshan by his side, who is highly skilled. I've sent many assassins, but none of them have succeeded in assassinating him. Even when he went to Xiangyang City several times, he escaped unharmed! It makes me so angry!"
Cai Mao had learned from his elder sister, Lady Cai, that Liu Bei had advised Liu Biao to establish his eldest son Liu Qi as the heir to avoid the fate of the Yuan family.
And Liu Biao had readily accepted this suggestion!
This was shaking the foundation of their Cai family in Xiangyang!
How could Cai Mao remain indifferent?
But... after several attempts, Liu Bei had escaped, making him furious.
"I asked the Lord for permission to attack Xinye, but the Lord refused and even scolded me! Alas, what is all this!"
Hearing this.
Hoo…
Lady Cai sighed softly.
As she inserted a jade hairpin into her coiffure, she replied, "It's not wrong for him to scold you. Everyone in Xiangyang City, even a three-year-old child, knows that it was our Cai family who attempted to assassinate Liu Bei. How could Liu Jingsheng, that old degenerate, not know? But you are useless! You can't even kill a mere Liu Bei!"
That's right…
Lady Cai referred to Liu Biao as "that old degenerate" in front of her clan brother.
She detested this old man. Of course... this was understandable. Liu Biao was almost sixty years old, while Lady Cai was only in her thirties, the age when a woman is most mature and charming, and also the age of most desire and hunger…
But facing a sixty-year-old man every day?
Besides putting on a show, there was only disgust!
"Sister? If the Lord suspects I used troops privately... then..."
"That old degenerate already suspects you." Lady Cai raised her eyebrows slightly. "After the last failed assassination attempt on Liu Bei, he returned home late at night and immediately cursed that there were traitors hidden in Jingzhou City, making him almost spit blood from anger!"
"Then what should we do? Just let the heir apparent position fall into Liu Qi's hands?" Cai Mao asked urgently.
"Heh..." Lady Cai inserted another silver hairpin into her coiffure. Her hair, coiled high, gleamed with gold, complementing her well-maintained, porcelain-like skin, making her appear exceptionally alluring and beautiful!
"Don't panic, that old degenerate has been drinking for many years and already has old ailments. I've also added some 'seasoning' to his food. If nothing unexpected happens, he won't be able to handle state affairs from today onwards!"
"Then..." Cai Mao continued to ask, "Sister means..."
"Exactly as you thought." Lady Cai slowly stood up. "Since that old degenerate has made up his mind to establish Liu Qi, then let's not let him recover. I've already instructed the mansion's physician to be careful with the medication! For at least the next year, he won't be able to get out of bed!"
Speaking of which, Lady Cai paused.
"On the one hand, we need to keep this old degenerate alive, and on the other hand, we need to ensure his illness does not subside, so... you have plenty of time to weaken Liu Qi's power, gather the scholars of Jingxiang, and when the time is ripe..."
Speaking of this…
Lady Cai wiped her neck with her hand. It was hard to imagine that such a beautiful woman could make such a gesture!
Cai Mao was startled... and then delighted.
With such step-by-step planning and strategic maneuvering…
This was to gradually devour Jingzhou and make the entire Jingzhou serve them!
Cai Mao was greatly impressed.
"Sister... if you were a man, you'd be a strategist. Kuai Liang and Kuai Yue are far inferior to you!"
"Heh heh…"
Lady Cai smiled faintly, her eyes gradually narrowing. "Can a woman not be the ruler of Jingzhou?"
Speaking of which…
She slowly walked towards the door. It seemed her makeup was finished, and there were "big activities" today on the Winter Solstice!
As a younger brother, Cai Mao naturally knew where his sister was going…
He quickly reminded her, "Sister, even though the Lord is old... Sister, you have to take it easy! If it gets out, then..."
Facing this "kind" reminder, Lady Cai just waved her sleeve.
"Just do your job!"
"Could it be that I, as the eldest legitimate daughter of the Cai family, married this old degenerate at the age of a golden hairpin, and I have to live as a widow for the rest of my life?"
Whoa…
As this sentence left her mouth.
In Cai Mao's widening eyes, Lady Cai had already walked further away!
Indeed, Lady Cai's surname was "Cai," and Cai Zhaoji's surname was also "Cai," but their lives were on completely different trajectories!
…
…
Xu Du Imperial Academy, in the study.
Numerous scholars from the College of Classics were busy consulting and recording... a group of scribes were also diligently engraving a series of contents.
Although paper had become widespread, for all important documents, Cai Zhaoji still insisted on printing one copy on paper and engraving one copy on bamboo slips... This was to ensure that these important documents could be safely passed down through the ages.
On this day…
Whether it was a whim or for some other reason,
Cao Cao specifically brought Xun Yu to the Imperial Academy study to check the progress of Cai Zhaoji's compilation of "Book of Later Han."
At this moment…
Various scribes were presenting the compiled portions to Cao Cao and Xun Yu respectively.
Cai Zhaoji introduced, "Compiling the 'Book of Later Han' has always been my father's wish. The progress of the compilation is now more than halfway through, and it is expected that the entire grand work, the 'Book of Han,' will be completed in another two years!"
"Good, good, good..."
Cao Cao and Xun Yu exchanged glances, and three "good" words were uttered from their mouths!
But obviously, there were other meanings in Cao Cao and Xun Yu's eyes. It seemed they had come here for more than just the "Book of Later Han."
"Sister, is there a quiet place in the Imperial Academy?" Cao Cao asked.
"Yes..." Cai Zhaoji nodded. "I will lead my brother and Lord Xun there..."
With that said, Cai Zhaoji moved her delicate steps…
Not long after, she led the two into a quiet place. This was the Qin Studio, but it contained not only qins but also pipas, bianzhong... and a series of musical instruments were displayed around.
This was where students of the Imperial Academy learned the "music" from the Six Arts of a Gentleman.
Today happened to be a holiday for the Imperial Academy, so there was no one here.
Cao Cao stopped with great interest in front of a guqin and gently stroked the blackened part at the end of the guqin. "Is this qin the Jiao Wei Qin that your master gifted to you, Sister?"
"Indeed..." Cai Zhaoji replied.
Xun Yu spoke in a timely manner, "This is Jiao Wei, which is said to be the Qin that Cai Boshe heard the sound of fire and realized that someone from Wu was burning paulownia for fuel. Knowing it was good wood, he asked someone to cut it into a Qin. Its tail was still scorched, so people at the time called it the Jiao Wei Qin!"
"I didn't expect... Lord Xun to know the origin of this Qin."
It seemed that Xun Yu's words reminded Cai Zhaoji of her father, Cai Yong, and she became a little silent.
However, she quickly regained her composure.
"Brother and Lord Ling specially sought out this quiet place, it shouldn't be for this Jiao Wei Qin, right? If you have something to say, Brother and Lord Ling, please speak directly!"
Upon hearing this…
Cao Cao and Xun Yu looked at each other. Indeed... they had important matters to discuss with Cai Zhaoji!
And this important matter... was also greatly related to Lu Zi Yu!
…
…